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The Oakland Athletics defeated the Chicago Cubs 6–2 on March 20 at Hohokam Stadium in a spring training contest that saw the home team capitalize on power hitting and pitching depth. Oakland's offense generated 11 hits with 3 home runs and a .860 OPS, driving in 6 runs while striking out 11 times; the Cubs managed just 6 hits, 2 home runs, and a .775 OPS in the loss. The Athletics' pitching staff struck out 13 batters against 3 walks while allowing only 6 hits and 2 earned runs, though the 5.84 ERA suggests some control issues. Chicago's pitching was less effective, surrendering 11 hits and 5 earned runs with an identical 3 walks and 11 strikeouts. The Cubs' offensive struggles—particularly the 13 strikeouts against just 3 walks—underscore early-spring timing concerns that may persist into the regular season if not addressed during the final weeks of camp.